Innovation

Valiance is championing data and AI to find a solution to human-wildlife conflicts that have been plaguing India's villages for decades, especially around tiger reserves. Their 'Wildlife Eye' is a novel innovation that is helping the villagers of Chandrapur in Maharashtra.

Mumbai-based Raghuveer Surupa, founder of Stemtech Medical Devices, created the Eva Scalp Cooling System to help patients experiencing hair loss during chemotherapy. The system, designed to protect hair follicles, was showcased on Shark Tank India and received a Rs 30 lakh investment.

IIT graduates Dirghayu Kaushik, Vikrant Shivalik and Vaibhav Tyagi started Ambitio to help Indian students get into their dream universities abroad. The AI-powered free platform helps students find the right colleges and even in filling applications and writing personal essays.

Dr Ajay S Kalamdhad led a group of IIT-Guwahati researchers to innovate a two-stage fast biodegradation technique that can aid municipal corporations in eco-friendly organic waste management. It also produces ‘Mati Dhan’ — a top-notch vermicompost and organic compost rich in NPK and other essential nutrients for farmers.

The National Student Innovation Challenge (NSIC) by eVidyaloka Trust helps Indian students transform into changemakers, tackling real-world challenges through innovative, SDG-focused projects.

Called the R-SAM-PRO, this unique and affordable Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled water quality monitoring device, has been developed by Satyam, a PhD scholar from IIT-Guwahati.

L&T’s STEM initiative ‘Engineering Futures’ has now reached 208 government and aided schools, promoting science education through teacher training and infrastructure development. The introduction of STEM labs and DIY kits has sparked innovation in every child, as demonstrated by the impressive projects showcased at the recent STEM fest.

Aryan Singh from Kota, an 18-year-old recipient of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, developed AgRobot — an AI-powered rover to assist farmers in reducing the burden of farm labour.

Looking for ecofriendly air fresheners? Jamshedpur's Rajiv Sharma innovated ALVE smart air fresheners by recycling 1500 kgs of temple flower waste.

A collaboration between IIT Madras and Chennai-based startup ZorioX Innovation Labs, the #Right2Face initiative aims to help poor patients with face implants developed using indigenous 3D-printing technology.